A number of people on social media have announced that they would stop supporting Tina after she told The Root that she voted for Trump because of his Christian beliefs. While Erica does not agree with her sister’s political views, she is publicly supporting Tina by defending her sister’s right to voice her opinion.

“I appreciate my sister’s boldness. This is America,” Erica said on her syndicated radio show “Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell, according to Hello Beautiful. “We should be free to say what we want, and not be vilified or bashed.”